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Science
Reporter

Vol. 49, January 2012, pp 8-13

Women in Space!

RakeshShukla

The contributions of women to the history
of space exploration have inspired generations of young girls to dream of
becoming astronauts. Besides, women astronauts also hold an edge biologically
over their male counterparts.

Science
Reporter

Vol. 49, January 2012, pp 14-15

Female Stars in the
Galaxy of Science

S.G. Seetharam

“Whatever women do they
must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good.
Luckily, this is not difficult.” - Charlotte Whitton

Science
Reporter

Vol. 49, January 2012, pp 20-22

Women as Science
Communicators

Parul R. Sheth

Women have an edge when it
comes to communication in speech as well as in actions. Therefore, women could
also be great science communicators and this quality needs to be harnessed.

Science
Reporter

Vol.
49, January 2012,pp 32-34

Indian Beaches Under Threat!

PravinGawli

Natural
processes have the ability to alter the shape and size of a beach. Human
actions further accentuate these changes. But sometimes the solutions could
lead to new problems.

Science
Reporter

Vol.
49, January
2012,pp
38-42

Chemistry Education in the 21st Century

A.K. Bakhshi
& VimalRarh

A critical look
at the state of chemistry education in the country.

Science
Reporter

Vol. 49, January 2012,pp 45-48

Beauty of the Pyramid

Purab Pal

The pyramid shape holds
significance in several spheres of life. Here’s how.

Science
Reporter

Vol. 49, January 2012, pp 54-57

Batting – More Than Just Scoring Runs

G. Venkatesh

WHILE any cricket coaching
manual will teach you how to bat, there is no substitute to going out there and
doing it yourself. This article restricts itself to what you would not find in
most coaching manuals – the physics underlying the basics of batting. Readers
with a science/engineering background would appreciate this analysis.